Springer handbook of crystal growth

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This book explores the art and science of crystal growth, detailing well-known methods such as Czochralski, Kyropoulos, Bridgman, and others. It highlights recent advancements aimed at improving these methodologies, including the application of magnetic fields, growth axis orientation, pedestal introduction, and shaped growth. Covering a diverse range of materials—from silicon and III–V compounds to oxides and fluorides—the text emphasizes the growing interest in both bulk and thin-film crystals due to their electronic, optical, mechanical, and microstructural properties, as well as their technological applications. The third part delves into solution growth, discussing hydrothermal growth in two chapters and providing insights into nonlinear and laser crystals like KTP and KDP in three additional chapters. It also examines how gravity affects solution growth, comparing processes on Earth with those in microgravity environments. This comprehensive overview underscores the critical role of various elemental, binary, and ternary compound crystals in advancing semiconductor and optical devices, reflecting the importance of understanding growth mechanisms, defect formation, and growth processes to facilitate modern technological progress.